OXFORD, Miss. – The Oxford-based Jackson Heart Study Vanguard Center that serves as a secondary data repository for the largest single-site, prospective, epidemiologic investigation of cardiovascular disease among African-Americans ever undertaken is under new leadership from the School of Applied Sciences at the University of Mississippi. Paul Loprinzi, associate professor of health, exercise science andRead the story …
Jackson Heart Study Vanguard Center at Oxford Debuts New Leadership
School of Applied Sciences commits to building research capacity in early-stage researchers
July 20, 2018 by
Commissioner Visits UM Oxford, Tupelo Campuses
Listening tour includes discussions of needs, potential collaborations
July 20, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A listening tour by the state commissioner of higher education got off to a great start this week with visits to the University of Mississippi’s Oxford and Tupelo campuses. Alfred Rankins Jr. met with faculty, staff, students, alumni and community leaders on both campuses. And thanks to technology used in distance learning,Read the story …
Artists with UM Connections Showcase Creative Works
Individuals from different disciplines came together in 'creative fellowship' taught by Constance Pierce
July 19, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi human resources assistant, a professor of chemistry and biochemistry and several Ole Miss alumni with backgrounds in medicine, business, education and humanities all have united through creativity. The work produced by these individuals of diverse disciplines constitutes an exhibition of watercolors, acrylic paint, creative art journaling, pastel andRead the story …
MOST Conference Offers Unique Insight into College Life, Experiences
Nearly 500 high school seniors participated in UM recruiting and empowerment event
July 19, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As the University of Mississippi’s 2018 Mississippi Outreach to Scholastic Talent Conference came to a close Tuesday (July 17), high school seniors in attendance raved about their three days of pre-college experiences. “With 465 prospective students here, this was the largest MOST conference we’ve ever had,” said Alexandria White, assistant director ofRead the story …
Incoming UM Freshmen Find Summer Bridge Program to be ‘STEM-ulating’
Talented students adapting to academic rigor, cultural awareness of campus life
July 19, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Before arriving at the University of Mississippi two weeks ago, incoming freshmen Eumetria Jones and Jemiah Johnson each expected their summer session experiences to be more or less a breeze. Jones and Johnson are among 25 African-American students participating in the Mississippi Bridge STEM Program, a monthlong event designed to give themRead the story …
University Joins Pharmaceutical Research Collective
Ole Miss becomes 18th member of the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Technology & Education
July 17, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is the newest member of an elite group of 18 universities that make up the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Technology & Education. NIPTE is a nonprofit organization that works to improve the design, development and manufacturing processes of pharmaceutical products by connecting members of the pharmaceutical industry withRead the story …
Professor Studies Public Education’s YouTube Portrayal
Study of video-sharing site finds negative depiction of public education
July 17, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – YouTube is the second most popular website in the world, nestled right behind Google and ahead of sites such as Facebook, Baidu (a Chinese language internet search engine) and Wikipedia. The video-sharing site states it has more than a billion users worldwide – almost one-third of all people on the internet – and every day thoseRead the story …
UM Conference Explores ‘Faulkner and Slavery’
Annual event to draw hundreds from around globe to Oxford, region
July 16, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – “Faulkner and Slavery” is the theme for the University of Mississippi’s 45th annual Faulkner and Yoknapatawpha Conference, coming up July 22-26. Five days of lectures, panels, tours, exhibits and other presentations will take up the question, “What did slavery mean in the life, ancestry, environment, imagination and career of William Faulkner?” Besides fourRead the story …
UM Again Named Among ‘Great Colleges to Work For’
University included on annual ranking for past decade
July 16, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the 10th consecutive year, the University of Mississippi was named to the “Great Colleges to Work For” list compiled annually by The Chronicle of Higher Education. The Chronicle has published the “Great Colleges to Work For” list for the last 11 years, with UM recognized in 10 of those years. In theRead the story …
Law Student Carries on Legacy of Admired Attorney
Nathaniel Snyder named first recipient of Edmonson scholarship
July 15, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Richard Edmonson lost his life to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, in 2015, but his memory is forever linked to the University of Mississippi. Nathaniel Snyder of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, is the first recipient of a UM scholarship established to pay tribute to Edmonson. Snyder, who graduated from Ole Miss withRead the story …